Data Analytics for Retail

Data analytics is central to the fashion industry, and effective analysis affects and benefits every area of a business. Data analysts create and analyse data that allows businesses to optimise their performance, meet customer demands, develop creative solutions to business challenges and focus on growth. Our three-year BSc (Hons) Data Analytics for Retail undergraduate degree will teach you the essential data skills and knowledge you need to make a difference in the industry.

You'll explore the four key categories of analytics (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive analytics and prescriptive), and discover how analytics can be used in trend forecasting, sustainability, buying and more. This course has been created in collaboration with industry to give students the most up-to-date knowledge and skills, and there is a huge demand and excellent opportunity for progression in all fashion retail industry sectors for those that are confident with data gathering and analysis.

Through lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops and projects, you’ll develop the essential technical knowledge and analytical and communication skills needed to succeed as a fashion-focused data analyst.

You will:
- Explore the core principles of data analytics and the fast-evolving ethical and legal requirements effecting the fashion industry

- Be assigned a personal industry mentor to work with throughout the course

- Learn about data gathering, management, legislation, and ethical practice

- Examine how data analytics applies across the industry, from trend forecasting to global markets

- Work on live projects set by our brand partners and complete work placements

- Learn how to adopt an analytical mindset and create innovative solutions

- Complete a self-directed Personal Professional Project that allows you to demonstrate your skills and knowledge

Industry Enrichment

We work with over 140 brands at the FRA. Our courses include practical, industry-focused content taught by some of fashion’s biggest names to give you valuable skills and work experience.

Industry enrichment opportunities include:

Industry mentorship scheme: Work with your own dedicated industry mentor throughout your course. You’ll meet a minimum of once a term, and they’ll be there to support and guide you.

Work placements: You’ll have a work placement with one of our brand partners each year. In the first year of your undergraduate degree, you’ll complete a three-week work placement. In your second year, your work placement will be either 3 weeks full time or two days a week over 3 months.

Talks, masterclasses and live industry projects: Attend talks and masterclasses led by some of the top names in fashion and retail, and complete projects set by industry partners who will give you feedback and advice.